Nevada County picayune., 1887-12-14
A Lively Political Year for Ar
 kansas.

SaS. Tn SeptemoeT tHcTe VIII oe general elect on the state, judi cial and county officers and lrgis- latOrs, except for judges whose terms have not expired;) and in November following presidential electors und representatives in congress will be chosen.
 Col. T. r. Eagle, of LonOke, an. thorizes that he will be candi. date for governor. It is under. stood that Col. R. H. Crockett of 1 Arkansaw has similar intentions,- The name of Col. James Mitchell has been canvassed considerably in this connection, but n" authorl- ] tative mention on the subject has been given out. Early in the pres ent year the belief was widespread that Gov. Hughes would offer for the seat in the senate now filled by James H. Berry. Later the report assumed the form that he would be candidate for re-elec- ton as governor. Whatever his intentions he has thus far made no sign. Another name discussed generally is that of Col. John G, Fletcher of Pulaski. It will be re- membered that in 1884 parliament tary tactics deprived him of the nomination for governor after he had received the necessary maj orl- ty of votes in the convention. A change of sufficient votes to nomi- nate Gov. Hughes was made un- der the rules before the secretary could announce the ballot. This action dissatisfied Col. Fletcher's friends all over the state, and has greatly increased their number and vigor. While not authorized to speak. we think it not improbable Col. Fletcher's friends will present his name to the convention. Mat terS seem to he shaping that way.
 The most reliable information points to the candidacy of the Oth- CT state officers, unless the eXcep. ton be Hon. Dan. w. Jones, who has won marked success as attor- general, and who is not under stood 10 be seeking another term. This list includes the newly ap- pointed auditor Dunlop,of Monroe, whose name received favorable mention in 1886. Secretary Moore, who is a very popular official twill have at least two opponents, Ma jor Sam Black of Monroe and Hon. B. Chism of Logan. There will be no opposition to Treasurer Wood ruff, and We have not learned whether there will be additional candidates for auditor, land com missioner and superintendent of public instruction, but few will doubtless matrrializc. MT. T. B. Martin, of Pulaski. prominent lawyer of this city, has been men, toned in most favorable terms for attOrney.general.
 The eight year term for which the late Chief Justice English was elected in 1880 will end in 1888, and we take it for granted Chief Justice $. R. Cockrill, now so ably and most satisfactorily filling the vacancy thus made, will offer for the succession. The chancellor, formerly elected every two years, is now appointed by the governor, who last year appointed Chancellor Carroll for the term of eight years. Asto representatives in congress-: With the possible exception of Dunn in the First district, whose intentions are not yet known, all members of the delegation will of fer for reelection. The probabili- ties are that Breckinriage in the Second and McRae in the Third will mot have serious opposition for the nomination. Rogers in the Fourth will be opposed before the convention, and a strong effort will be made to secure the mem. her for the eastern end of the dis trict, which has had no represent alive since Judge Wiltshire served, and he was not a democr Hon. E. P. Watson of Benton is men toned as q probable opponent of Col. Peel. In the first district there will be several candidates.
 As we observed in the outset, 1888 will he an Interesting political year in Arkansas Arkansas Dali ly Gazette.
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